The Farm Service Agency offers low-interest loans to producers to build or upgrade storage facilities and permanent drying and handling equipment. Loan opportunities include new conventional-type cribs or bins, oxygen-limiting and other upright silo-type structures, flat-type storage structures designed for whole grain storage, perforated floors, safety equipment, quality improvement equipment, electrical equipment and concrete components conside

A Madison-based corporation has agreed to buy a Suring apartment building that village officials threatened to condemn because of substandard living conditions. Village leaders are confident the change will result in better living conditions for the tenants of Pioneer Villa Apartments, 415 N.

Wisconsin, the only state with a program that compensates the owners of dogs killed by wolves while hunting other animals, has paid tens of thousands of dollars during the past decade to individuals who have violated state hunting or firearms laws. Seven individuals received a total of $19,000 in payments after they were convicted of crimes or paid forfeitures for hunting or firearms-related offenses, according to an analysis by the Wisconsin Cen

At least four individuals who have filed verified claims to receive compensation from the state of Wisconsin for hunting dogs killed by wolves had prior criminal convictions for hunting-related offenses. These payments, as well as those to individuals with less serious hunting-related forfeitures, are legal. The four convicted criminals are: Josh K.

Officer Ben Hicks has resigned from the Gillett Police Department to accept a position with the Marinette County Sheriff’s Department. The Gillett City Council on Thursday accepted his resignation, which took effect Dec. 31. The city plans to promote one of its three part-time officers to fill the position. Interviews are scheduled Jan. 16, with an applicant expected to be approved at the Feb. 6 council meeting. In his Dec.

Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gregory Peyer, of Prevea Regional Orthopedic Center, is now seeing patients at Community Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls. Peyer specializes in comprehensive orthopedic care, total shoulder replacement and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. “Dr.

Proceedings from Jan. 2 Keith A. Manecke, 51, Gillett, made an initial appearance on charges of strangulation and suffocation, domestic abuse and disorderly conduct. He was arrested Dec. 30 in the town of Underhill. His appearance is continued to Jan. 9, and a $500 cash bond was set.

The village of Lena is seeking state approval to spend $3.74 million to install equipment that would reduce radium levels in drinking water to accepted standards. Radium levels in one of the village’s two wells have increased during the past four years. The average of samples drawn last year exceeded maximum contamination levels set by the U.S.

Two Gillett aldermen say they will not run for re-election because they are unhappy with the workings of the City Council. Rick Raatz, Ward 1, and Tod Anderson, Ward 2, submitted noncandidacy forms in December. Anderson served on the council from 2006-2008, lost the election in 2008 and returned in 2010. Raatz joined the council in 2010.